Galaxy Quest...

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  1. Sherlock Holmes

    Sherlock Holmes Resurrected

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    Your thoughts on it?
     
    Sherlock Holmes, Nov 15, 2007
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  2. The Borg Queen

    The Borg Queen Fresh Meat

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    Brilliant.
     
    The Borg Queen, Nov 16, 2007
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  3. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    "Never give up, never surrender!"

    Love it! :D
     
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    shootER Insubordinate...and churlish Administrator

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    It's been said before, but it truly is the best Trek movie ever made.
     
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  5. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    "Oh, right, any excuse to get your shirt off!"
     
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  6. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Yeah, what he said.
     
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  7. shootER

    shootER Insubordinate...and churlish Administrator

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    More like, "I see you've managed to get your shirt off!"








    Sorry, it's my favorite line in the movie. :blush: :rotfl:
     
    shootER, Nov 16, 2007
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  8. Volpone

    Volpone Zombie Hunter

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    Nick hadn't seen it until maybe a year ago. :soholy:

    It's as bad as TKO and "Real Genius".
     
    Volpone, Nov 16, 2007
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  9. Linda R.

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    There's an idiot writer called Joe Queenan who persists in the delusion that it mocks Star Trek fans. He can't get his head around the concept of loving parody... :jayzus:
    Superb film, note-perfect cast. :D
     
    Linda R., Nov 16, 2007
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  10. Clyde

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    Love how they considered Gilligan's Island a tragedy.
     
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  11. Black Dove

    Black Dove Mildly Offensive

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    It was decent, but it wasn't quite as brilliant as it could have been. The humor was tame, and it was clear that the studio toned down the language in a few places, editing Tommy's line "You're so full of shit, man!" and Gwen's "Fuck this!", which would have been much funnier. The movie needed to be a bit edgier with the humor and parody. Not bad, but not as good as it could have been.
     
    Black Dove, Nov 16, 2007
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  12. Ward

    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    ^ I disagree. Making it edgier would've taken away from the gentle humor and turned it into a real slam of Trek and its fans. It's probably Tim Allen's best work and that includes Home Improvement.
     
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  13. Harmon Bokai

    Harmon Bokai An Actual Bastard

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    I really thought it was pitch-perfect. A ton of funny lines and a lot of inside jokes for Trekkies. I can't wait for my son to get a little older so he can understand some of the humor — and then we can share it.
     
    Harmon Bokai, Nov 16, 2007
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  14. brudder1967

    brudder1967 this is who we are

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    So am I the only one who likes Sigourney Weaver better as a blond??

    :unsure:
     
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  15. Harmon Bokai

    Harmon Bokai An Actual Bastard

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    Not me. I have a weakness for smart, mature redheads. Like my wife.:soholy:
     
    Harmon Bokai, Nov 16, 2007
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  16. Ward

    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    I was comparing her to Ripley and was amazed at the difference.
     
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  17. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    The blondness softens her up quite a bit.

    As for the movie, best parody evah!
     
    Marso, Nov 16, 2007
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  18. Ward

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    I still think "Blazing Saddles" is the best. GQ is good but...
     
    Ward, Nov 16, 2007
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  19. CaptainChewbacca

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    Tony Shalloub and the Tentacle Girl were the funniest parts of the movie. Them and Rickman.

    "Its ok, folks, he's British!"

    They really need to make a sequel.
     
    CaptainChewbacca, Nov 16, 2007
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  20. Uncle Albert

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    "!"
     
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  21. dkehler

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    "By Grabthar's Hammer... what a savings."
     
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    BearTM Bustin' a move! Deceased Member

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    A sequel would have to have a parody of Nimoy and Shatner's Priceline commercial...
     
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    She will thank us. Like he did.
     
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  24. Tex

    Tex Forge or die. Administrator Formerly Important

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    GQ is greatness, pure and simple.
     
    Tex, Nov 17, 2007
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  25. JUSTLEE

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    It was a good movie.

    'If I say that line one more time."
     
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  26. Ash

    Ash how 'bout a kiss?

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    Or was it the Priceline commercial that was inspired by Galaxy Quest?
     
    Ash, Nov 17, 2007
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    I have no idea, but I swear to God that Enterprise is just a poor copy of the Galaxy Quest crew.
     
    Chris, Nov 17, 2007
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    Lanzman Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic Formerly Important

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    One of those oh-so-rare films where just about every aspect of it is perfect . . . cast, script, concept, execution, everything.

    "Oooohhh, that's not right!!"
     
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    "That was a hell of a thing."
     
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    JUSTLEE The Ancient Starfighter

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    "It's a rock! It has no weak spots!"
     
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